My Harbor Freight Quick Hitch

[3gun]

Well I just ordered one, cost me 103.74.

Here is some info that may be helpful if you are going to order one on line.

97214-3VGA (3-point quick hitch 27-1/2 clearance) $89.99

Use the order from catalog option and enter this number:

29309-0VGA (93691/97214 hitch adapter (OPT)) $8.76

Coupon code 785-878-039 will give you $5 off.

Shipping 9.99

I have no problem welding/ modifying my implements to fit, if it saves time swapping back and forth. I am looking forward to trying it.

 

[cowboy357]

Well I just ordered one, cost me 103.74.

Here is some info that may be helpful if you are going to order one on line.

97214-3VGA (3-point quick hitch 27-1/2 clearance) $89.99

Use the order from catalog option and enter this number:

29309-0VGA (93691/97214 hitch adapter (OPT)) $8.76

Coupon code 785-878-039 will give you $5 off.

Shipping 9.99

I have no problem welding/ modifying my implements to fit, if it saves time swapping back and forth. I am looking forward to trying it.

I,m needing to Get one Myself But i Get confused Easilly as to the Different bushings & adaptors . But this sounds like What I may Need . Let Us know how it Works out for You & Pics would be Great, Thanks for the info. Bob

 

[Fat-tire]

Speeco quick hitches I think are made of thicker steel and more substantial welds than the H.F. ones, hence the price jump. also have a good warranty and are specd correctly for the cat.

 

[The Dougster]

Perhaps my post has been seen before but I couldn't figure out how to start a new thread so....... the following:

I have owned HF's quick hitch w/adapter for several months and have found that it works great...... BUT.. yesterday I backed up to my bush hog for the first time this year and the QH worked just like it's supposed to work but the problem came when I tried to connect the PTO driveshaft... a major pain! The QH was in the way as was the protective shroud that Kubota created... In frustration, I finally removed both the shroud and the QH and hooked up the old fashioned way... Grrrrr

Now, I have seen other brands of QH's of similar design and can't say that one is built better or with better materials than the other.. They all seem quite capable.... At this point, I'm going to try to modify my QH in a fashion that it will work much like Pat's and other QH designs simply to remove most of the bulk, which should enable me more access to the PTO...

In summary, my advice to others is that if you can afford it, buy Pat's or one similiar to Pat's..... I truly believe you will be happier... Okidokers?

 

[cowboy357]

Perhaps my post has been seen before but I couldn't figure out how to start a new thread so....... the following:

I have owned HF's quick hitch w/adapter for several months and have found that it works great...... BUT.. yesterday I backed up to my bush hog for the first time this year and the QH worked just like it's supposed to work but the problem came when I tried to connect the PTO driveshaft... a major pain! The QH was in the way as was the protective shroud that Kubota created... In frustration, I finally removed both the shroud and the QH and hooked up the old fashioned way... Grrrrr

Now, I have seen other brands of QH's of similar design and can't say that one is built better or with better materials than the other.. They all seem quite capable.... At this point, I'm going to try to modify my QH in a fashion that it will work much like Pat's and other QH designs simply to remove most of the bulk, which should enable me more access to the PTO...

In summary, my advice to others is that if you can afford it, buy Pat's or one similiar to Pat's..... I truly believe you will be happier... Okidokers?

Good to Know & Makes sense , Thanks for the info Dougster , Something I Hadn,t even thought about , Like I need it to be Harder to hook of the PTO shaft then it allready is . Good Post, Bob

 

[Bassicfun]

Bought mine for $79 + 20% off, so about $63.

Is anyone else had the problem of the implement(s) top link hitting the bolts from the top hook? Aside from that this thing is great, I was going to use hydraulics/jack to seperate the top link on my implements just 1/4-1/2" total and it would clear and work just as it should. Thanks!

 

[Runner]

"Is anyone else had the problem of the implement(s) top link hitting the bolts from the top hook?"

I had that problem and solved it by cutting off the bolts flush with the plates and tack welding the ends. My attachments all have the same spacing for the top hook, so I didn't need it to be adjustable.

 

[ninefinger]

I cut my hook pins to a close tolerance (as short as possible to work with) drilled new holes and use those "hairpin" pins to hold them in. I have to adjust my hook as well. You may be able to grind a shallow C in your implement.

 

[Bassicfun]

I did a pin with a hairpin in it to solve the issue, still had to round one implement a bit, the others were fine.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

I bought one to try out first to see if it would work on my bush-hog, and if the HF one didn't work then i was going to buy the I-match.... But the HF one has worked just fine.

They had the HF quick-hitch on sale for $69 and i had a 20% off coupon, and it was $56.99 after using a coupon.... At that price it was hard to pass up without trying it out first.

If the HF one didn't work, then i would have made it into a hitch for moving trailers.